1. Which of the religions do you think shaped your (Chinese) culture (文化)? Why? [Buddhism (佛教), Confucianism (儒教), Taoism (道教)]
儒教。传统思想就是儒家思想和封建统治的结合的产物。
Confucianism. It has been shaping the Chinese culture since very early. You can find Confucianism during feudalism, when the people were all related with the 5 Relationships.
2. Why do you think the teachings of Confucianism are followed the most in China?
中国是最早提出儒家思想的。
I don't think there is a specific reason, because China has been the one of the earliest countries to follow Confucianism.
3. Not many Chinese believe in Christianity (基督教), do you think the teachings of Confucianism affect this result (结果)? Why or why not?
是的。儒家思想在中国存在几千年存在巨大的潜在影响。
Yes. The teachings of Confucianism is present in China since the very early times. Since Chinese have been following Confucianism for such a long time, I don't think they are that free to accept the idea of Christianity.
4. Do you believe in after-life (heaven and hell)? If you do, does the idea differ from the Chinese culture? If you do not, why not?
相信。每个人都有不同的想法.
I do believe in after-life. I don't think it has to do with the Chinese culture. Everyone has his or her own belief in after-life.
5. What do you think about nirvana (涅槃), or eternal freedom, in Buddhism?
不相信。
I don't think it exists.
6. According to the teachings of Buddhism, suffering (痛苦) is from the lack (不足) of control of the wants, or being greedy (贪心). How do you think Chinese show an example of this greed? 如果你对物质（房子，车等）有越多需求，那么就要付出更多的努力去获得。压力就会更大。活的会很累。
If you have something that is expensive or better, people tend to envy you. This is not the only problem. They keep on envying until the point it becomes a stress, making you tired.
7. Do you believe that the Yin-Yang is the balance between the male and female? How? 不相信。
I don't believe in Yin-Yang at all.
8. Confucianism says more educated person (聪明人） should be ruling, how do you think of this? 不同意。
I don't think just the educated people should be ruling.
9. In your Chinese culture, which of the relationships (关系) is considered the most important? And why do you think so? [ruler & subject (__统治者__ & 他的人）, father & son, brother & brother, husband & wife, friend & friend]
统治者和被统治者。
Ruler and subject is the most important, because it is the basic root for building a strong nation.
10. Do you believe there are similarities (类似) in all religions?
没有。
I don't believe there are any similarities between the religions or the teachings.
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Final Assignment
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1. Which of the religions do you think shaped your (Chinese) culture (文化)? Why? [Buddhism (佛教), Confucianism (儒教), Taoism (道教)]
儒教。传统思想就是儒家思想和封建统治的结合的产物。
Confucianism. It has been shaping the Chinese culture since very early. You can find Confucianism during feudalism, when the people were all related with the 5 Relationships.
2. Why do you think the teachings of Confucianism are followed the most in China?
中国是最早提出儒家思想的。
I don't think there is a specific reason, because China has been the one of the earliest countries to follow Confucianism.
3. Not many Chinese believe in Christianity (基督教), do you think the teachings of Confucianism affect this result (结果)? Why or why not?
是的。儒家思想在中国存在几千年存在巨大的潜在影响。
Yes. The teachings of Confucianism is present in China since the very early times. Since Chinese have been following Confucianism for such a long time, I don't think they are that free to accept the idea of Christianity.
4. Do you believe in after-life (heaven and hell)? If you do, does the idea differ from the Chinese culture? If you do not, why not?
相信。每个人都有不同的想法.
I do believe in after-life. I don't think it has to do with the Chinese culture. Everyone has his or her own belief in after-life.
5. What do you think about nirvana (涅槃), or eternal freedom, in Buddhism?
不相信。
I don't think it exists.
6. According to the teachings of Buddhism, suffering (痛苦) is from the lack (不足) of control of the wants, or being greedy (贪心). How do you think Chinese show an example of this greed?
如果你对物质（房子，车等）有越多需求，那么就要付出更多的努力去获得。压力就会更大。活的会很累。
If you have something that is expensive or better, people tend to envy you. This is not the only problem. They keep on envying until the point it becomes a stress, making you tired.
7. Do you believe that the Yin-Yang is the balance between the male and female? How?
不相信。
I don't believe in Yin-Yang at all.
8. Confucianism says more educated person (聪明人） should be ruling, how do you think of this?
不同意。
I don't think just the educated people should be ruling.
9. In your Chinese culture, which of the relationships (关系) is considered the most important? And why do you think so? [ruler & subject (__统治者__ & 他的人）, father & son, brother & brother, husband & wife, friend & friend]
统治者和被统治者。
Ruler and subject is the most important, because it is the basic root for building a strong nation.
10. Do you believe there are similarities (类似) in all religions?
没有。
I don't believe there are any similarities between the religions or the teachings.